Meet Irina. She’s been a Singapore guide for 10 years. As we walk through the hidden gems of Singapore’s Chinatown, she shares stories about the brutal Japanese occupation, Singapore’s rich brothel history, and the unique mass wedding tradition. Enjoy!
Irina on Instagram: https://instagram.com/ecocity_singapore?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=
TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 INTRO
00:20 Changes in 14 years
00:57 About Kaya Toasts
01:47 Buying your apartment
02:22 Streets with brothels
04:20 Communication with locals
04:47 Wedding traditions
06:24 Food in Hawker Center
07:40 Cooking at home
08:10 Japanese in Singapore
09:00 The identity of Singaporeans
10:31 Chinese Opera Karaoke
10:46 Is Singapore your home now?
11:08 Must-visit spots in Singapore
13:06 The Street of Death
13:41 Singapore 14 years ago and now
14:29 Nice meeting:)
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► Why I Moved to SINGAPORE from EUROPE and NEVER going back: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=99_X_7pbiGg
► Pros & Cons of Living in Singapore as a Foreigner: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x2dBNXN2Cwo
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Hey! I’m Max. This channel is about life and business in Singapore, as well as other South East Asian countries. I interview inspirational people and ask them tricky questions. Enjoy! 🙂
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31 Comments
Ya Kun used to be a small coffee stall from Lau Pa Sat, my parents used to bring us there when the original owner was still working and serving. You need to switch banks for your housing loans every 2 -3 years depending on how long the penalty period is for your existing loan, it is known as refinancing. Alternatively, your current bank may offer you a lower rate package when they realised that you are going to refinance, in that case, it is known as conversion. "Tian Tian" is "Daily" not "small" in the name of the chicken rice stall in Maxwell Hawker.
Do what the Romans do.
Watch next 👉 https://youtu.be/iZuizUbSh5I
The story of a foreign woman who obtained Singaporean citizenship. Will she ever truly belong in Singapore? 🤔
Singaporeans are subtley very RACIST! Why would you want to live there?
Very interesting! One of your best videos.
Chinese and Japanese brothels? Ha ha 😄
Same story with Boat Quay. Only a few years ago a place for drunken sailors and prostitutes. Today one of the most charming places in Singapore.
Hi Max, my wife and I have lived in Singapore for about 14 years also. For us most of our friends here are Singaporean, Chinese, Malay, and Indian. If you always hang out in the expat clubs you will mostly have expat friends, if you want to be part of the local community you’ll have to get involved in local activities and projects…
Not to be surprising if Singapore will kick out foreigners and cling to China because Singaporean people are of Chinese descent that brought by the British.
omg did she say the wrong sauce or did she put the wrong sauce. putting vinegar in soft boil eggs
Very sad story about girls tricked into serving brothels.
At least there are anti-human trafficking laws nowadays.
tian tian means everyday
beside the yakun shop is one of the best roast pork restaurant and chilli noodles restaurant you will ever find.
Good PR vid about Singapore. But why are some eople calling this lady Italian? Clearly both are russians? and Max from Singapore???😅
My father was a lawyer in Sg.
Wait, even as a natural born singaporean chinese that is single, i had no idea that singapore has arranged marriages today, how am i missing out?!
Its soy sauce . Not vinegar😅
Complete National Service, then u are considered Singaporean
The best way to have half-boiled egg or soft boiled egg is to drink it in one go after mixing it well with pepper and dark soy sauce. Use porcelain cup and saucer not plastic.
In Indonesia. We eat Rice with side dishes for breakfast. It's Asian culture. Heavy breakfast.
Is What you eat for breakfast in singapore (in this video) Asian culture? 🙊 not heavy at all. 😂
This Irina have more Singapore knowledge than any Singaporean i have met in my life.
Kaya is not just egg and sugar – you forgot the secret ingredient-Pandan leaf!!!
Omg! this angmoh knows more about Singapore than most locals.
Tian Tian translates to Everyday lah! Mai Luan Bom Leh!
Very cool lady. She probably knows more about Singapore's history than majority of locals. And she tells the stories with genuine enthusiasm.
Singapore still has match making marriages today ????
I remember those death houses. The carpenters worked downstairs making coffins while the terminally ill patients stayed upstairs. They often took opium to relieve their pain. We did a tour near the end of my time stationed in Nee Soon 1973- 75. Great memories, been back a couple of times over the years. Love Singapore.
爱人者人恒爱之 ， meaning, if u love people around you, you will receive love in return. Thanks for loving Singapore!
Is her boyfriend singaporean?
LKY abhored Singlish…
Not sure that pidgin form of English should be mentioned as the premier Singaporean identifying feature..
Lots of wrong information about foods whilst in hawker centre. If she has been in Singapore for 14 yrs she would know chicken rice is not served within Banana leaf and popiah is not rojak, completely different.
Hi Max, I watched "This foreigner reveals another side of Singapore" and I want to point out a small mistake on the part of your guest when she translated "tian tian" from Tian Tian Chicken Rice of Maxwell Hawker Centre. She said tian tian means small which is incorrect. "Tian" in Chinese means day, so "tian tian" means "daily" or "everyday". Just trying to help. Regards. D
She knows more sg history than most sg 🤣